xli
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being one more than forty: The word "xli" is a Roman numeral representing the cardinal number forty-one (41). It is formed by combining the symbols for forty (XL = 40) and one (I = 1).
Usage Notes
- "Xli" is not a standard English word but a Roman numeral. It is used primarily in specific, formal contexts such as numbering chapters, volumes, monarchs, or events in a sequence (e.g., Super Bowl XLI). It is read aloud as "forty-one."
- It is almost never used in general prose or speech to describe quantity. For example, one would write "41 people" not "xli people."
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The title of the book is "Volume XLI." (This indicates it is the forty-first volume.)
- Pope Pius XLI served in the 20th century. (This is the ordinal name for the forty-first pope named Pius.)
- The artifact was dated to the year XLI of the emperor's reign. (This means the forty-first year.)
Advanced Usage
- In Sequential Numbering: Used for lists, outlines, or series where Roman numerals are the convention.
- See Chapter XLI for further details.
- In Formal Names and Titles: Often found in the names of monarchs, popes, and recurring events.
- The proceedings of the XLI International Congress were published.
Variants and Related Words
- 41 (Arabic numeral): The standard numerical representation.
- Forty-one (word form): The standard English word for the number.
- XLI (uppercase form): The standard typographical representation of this Roman numeral.
- xli (lowercase form): A less common lowercase variant.
Synonyms
- Forty-one: The direct English word equivalent.
- 41: The Arabic numeral equivalent.
Related Phrases and Contexts
- Roman numerals: The system of numerical notation using letters (I, V, X, L, C, D, M) from ancient Rome, of which "xli" is a part.
- Ordinal number: "Xli" corresponds to the ordinal number forty-first (41st).
Adjective
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being one more than forty
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